Rishi Sunak's wife claims non-domicile status
Apr 07, 2022, at 05:29 pm
London/UNI: The wife of UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has claimed non-domicile status to save her tax bill while her husband was the chancellor.
20 bodies found lying on a street in Ukrainian city Bucha as Russian troops withdraw: Report
Apr 03, 2022, at 05:59 am
Kyiv: Bodies of 20 men in civilian clothes were found lying on a street after Ukrainian forces reclaimed the Bucha town near the capital city Kyiv from Russian troops, media reports said.
Russian warplanes destroy 89 Ukrainian military targets during day
Mar 21, 2022, at 06:20 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The Russian air force has destroyed 89 Ukrainian military objects and downed seven drones over the past 24 hours, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
UK, US, France request UNSC meeting on Ukraine
Mar 17, 2022, at 06:38 pm
Six countries - including the United Kingdom, France, and the United States - have requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine, the UK permanent mission to the UN said.
Ukraine issue: Relationship between UK, Pakistan touch new low points
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:26 am
Islamabad: Relationship between the UK and Pakistan has deteriorated in recent times after two important visits have been cancelled, following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Ukraine and his recent speech condemning the Western countries.
UK PM Boris Johnson to end Covid self-isolation requirements
Feb 20, 2022, at 09:56 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out a scheme next week to remove Covid-19 self-isolation requirements as part of the country's Living with Covid Plan, his office said.
Prince Charles tests COVID-19 positive for second time
Feb 11, 2022, at 02:08 am
London/IBNS: The heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time and is currently in home isolation.
Britain needs to look beyond Europe to combat China threat: Indian Geostrategist Brahma Chellaney
Feb 03, 2022, at 11:55 pm
London: Indian geostrategist, public intellectual and author, Brahma Chellaney, said Britain needs to look beyond Europe and play a bigger role in the Pacific region to counter China's 'authoritarian capitalism'.
UK joins US, Canada in imposing new sanctions against Myanmar officials
Feb 01, 2022, at 11:21 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: The UK marked the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on Tuesday by joining the US and Canada in imposing new sanctions against three government officials that they said "have been instrumental in suppressing democracy and stifling opposition voices."
US, UK pitch for Taiwan's participation at WHO meeting
Feb 01, 2022, at 01:18 am
Taipei, Taiwan: Health officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have voiced the need for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the agency's latest Executive Board meeting, media reports said on Monday.
'Nobody told me drinks party was against rules': UK PM Boris Johnson
Jan 19, 2022, at 01:42 am
London/UNI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday denied that he had been warned that holding a drinks party in the No 10 garden amounted to breaking lockdown rules.
Prince Harry fights to pay for UK police protection
Jan 16, 2022, at 02:51 pm
London/UNI: Prince Harry has sought a judicial review after he was refused by the Home Office to allow him to personally pay for the police protection in the United Kingdom.
UK Borders Bill increases risks of discrimination, human rights violations
Jan 15, 2022, at 11:09 pm
New York: A new bill being debated by lawmakers in the United Kingdom increases the risk of discrimination and “serious human rights violations” and breaches the country's obligations under international law, five independent UN human rights experts said on Friday.
UK PM Boris Johnson apologizes for attending Downing Street garden party during lockdown
Jan 13, 2022, at 03:09 am
London/UNI/Xinhua: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized on Wednesday for attending a Downing Street garden party in London during the country's first lockdown in 2020.
Germany tightens restrictions for UK travellers, does not apply to German citizens
Dec 19, 2021, at 02:59 pm
Berlin/UNI: Germany on Saturday banned most travellers coming from Britain, in an effort to slow down the spread of the Omicron variant which has been surging in Britain, the BBC reported on Sunday.
Another 633 Omicron cases identified in UK in biggest daily jump
Dec 12, 2021, at 06:14 am
London/UNI/Xinhua: Another 633 Omicron cases have been confirmed in Britain, the biggest daily increase since the COVID-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total cases found in the country to 1,898, British health authorities said Saturday.
Two cases of COVID-19 variant Omicron detected in UK
Nov 28, 2021, at 04:08 am
London/IBNS: Two people have been infected with Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant first found in South Africa, in the United Kingdom.
Liverpool: Car explosion outside hospital leaves 1 dead
Nov 15, 2021, at 05:03 am
Liverpool: At least one person died and another was hurt as a car explosion and fire occurred outside a hospital in Liverpool city in the UK on Sunday, media reports said.
UK calls on North Korea to abandon nuclear, ballistic missile programmes
Oct 21, 2021, at 12:57 am
London/UNI/Sputnik: North Korea must return to dialogue and give up its nuclear and missile programmes in a verifiable manner, Minister for Asia at the UK Foreign Office, Amanda Milling, said Wednesday.
Conservative British MP Sir David Amess dies after being stabbed
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:44 am
London/UNI: British Conservative MP Sir David Amess died on Friday after being stabbed in his constituency surgery in Essex while he was holding a meeting with his constituents.
UK Lawmaker David Amess stabbed at constituency surgery in Essex: Reports
Oct 16, 2021, at 01:31 am
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed several times on Friday at his constituency surgery in the Belfairs Methodist Church in the town of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, Sky News reported.
Got two doses of Covishield: UN General Assembly President amid India-UK vaccine war
Oct 02, 2021, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the India-UK vaccine war, United Nations General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid has said he was administered with two doses of anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, media reports said.
UK data breach 'puts lives at risk' for 250 Afghan interpreters
Sep 22, 2021, at 12:17 am
London/UNI/Xinhua: The British Ministry of Defence has apologised and launched an investigation into a data breach that has "needlessly put lives at risk" by revealing the email addresses of more than 250 Afghan interpreters who worked for British forces, local media reported Tuesday.
China may become greater threat for UK: Duncan Smith
Sep 13, 2021, at 04:19 am
London: British politician Duncan Smith has said China will become a greater threat for the UK and the West in the upcoming days.
Afghanistan: Last plane carrying British soldiers leaves Kabul airport
Aug 29, 2021, at 09:50 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: The last aircraft carrying members of the British military has left the airport in the Afghan capital, the UK Ministry of Defence announced here on Sunday.
Last plane carrying British soldiers leaves Kabul airport
Aug 29, 2021, at 03:49 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: The last aircraft carrying members of the British military has left the airport in the Afghan capital, the UK Ministry of Defence announced here on Sunday.
Former UK PM Tony Blair slams western alliance for 'abandonment' of Afghanistan
Aug 23, 2021, at 07:33 am
London: Former UK prime Minister Tony Blair has criticised the "abandonment" of Afghanistan by US and NATO forces and called the move "dangerous" and "unnecessary".
UK plan thwarts access to truth over Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’
Aug 12, 2021, at 12:12 am
Two independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday expressed serious concern over a United Kingdom plan to end prosecutions for grave violations committed during the 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland, long known as “the Troubles”.
Tory MP warns UK, US and EU of a 'very miserable century' unless they deal with China now
Aug 10, 2021, at 05:20 pm
London: Tory MP and Chair of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee, Tobias Ellwood, has said the UK, US, and European Union should work together to resolve issues with China.
UK govt asks its citizens to leave Afghanistan amid 'worsening security situation'
Aug 08, 2021, at 12:13 am
London: The UK government has directed its citizens to leave Afghanistan amid ' worsening security situation' in the country.